Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as 星のカービィとワドルディの運動会キャラ弁

Kirby and Waddle Dee Sports Day Character Bento

Name: Kirby and Waddle Dee Sports Day Character Bento
Yield: Makes 1 of each character (serves 1)
Ingredients: 3.5 –4.2 oz cooked rice (100–120 grams); 1 tablespoon sakura denbu (sweet pink fish flakes); 3.5 –4.2 oz cooked rice (100–120 grams); 1 teaspoon ketchup; 1 slice American cheese; 1 piece tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), cooked and cut to size; 2 sticks imitation crab meat (kanikama); 1/8 sheet nori (dried seaweed); 1 small amount of mayonnaise; Side dishes, as desired

めろんぱんママ @cook_40049749

Here’s an easy way to make character bento rice balls without overdoing it. Use red and white imitation crab sticks as headbands to create red and white teams!
Recipe background:
☆ I made this character bento for my child’s sports day.
☆ My child requested Kirby and Waddle Dee from “Kirby of the Stars.” Since it was a special occasion, I made them into red and white teams.
☆ You can also use this idea for a one-plate meal.

めろんぱんママ @cook_40049749

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Ingredients

Makes 1 of each character (serves 1)

Kirby Rice Ball (left)
3.5–4.2 oz cooked rice (100–120 grams)
1 tablespoonsakura denbu (sweet pink fish flakes)
Waddle Dee Rice Ball (right)
3.5–4.2 oz cooked rice (100–120 grams)
1 teaspoonketchup
1 sliceAmerican cheese
1 piecetamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), cooked and cut to size
For both characters / shared
2 sticksimitation crab meat (kanikama)
1/8 sheetnori (dried seaweed)
1small amount of mayonnaise
Other
Side dishes, as desired

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Steps

1

For Kirby, mix the rice with sakura denbu. For Waddle Dee, mix the rice with ketchup. Shape each into a body and two hands, then arrange them in the bento box.
2

Add your side dishes. For Kirby’s feet, use imitation crab meat. For Waddle Dee’s feet, use pieces of tamagoyaki (cut to fit the bento box).
3

Tear the imitation crab sticks. Use the red part to make four cheek pieces, the white part to make four eye highlights, and cut four eyes and a small round mouth for Kirby from the nori.
4

Dab a little mayonnaise on the rice balls where you want to attach the eyes, cheeks, and mouth, then stick the pieces on.
5

For small parts, use food tweezers or a bamboo skewer for easier placement and adjustment.
6

Shred the remaining imitation crab sticks into thin strips to make headbands in each color. Attach them with a little mayonnaise.
7

☆ You can use edamame or broccoli as a side. For vegetables, use cooked and well-drained or sautéed ones instead of raw leafy greens for safety.

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Published in the US on September 26, 2025 15:07

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